So I'm walking along taking car pics in the garage right after a practice session. Right place right time stroke of luck. Here walks Patrick Dempsey right to me and I had a sharpie and a hat. I didn't even have to ask, he signed it and we thanked each other. He told me to have a good night. I hope he gets another podium in 3 weeks.

very nic. headed back to San Fran, Kings Canyon/Sequoia, Yosemite in June. Kids were younger last time so we didn't get to do half dome. Hope we get weather that clear when we are there

did you need gloves for cables at half dome?

did you hike the narrows at Zion? Water was high when we were there so I didn't get to do that.

Did you do Angel's Rest in Zion? That was a great hike.

you should visit Glacier national park and canadian rockies around Lake Louise Alberta. Stunningly beautiful

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I did not need gloves for the cables. A note on equipment there- some people had some clips and were clipping themselves to the cable. The ascent really isn't a problem; it's the downclimb that is an issue.

In Zion, yes, I did Angels Landing. I didn't do the Narrows this time, but I did it on my previous trip to Zion. I did a few other hikes there last time...Zion overall is just fantastic and beautiful.

I would like to try Glacier National Park; my friend went there last summer. I was jealous...maybe someday!

Were there any kids doing the climb up half dome. Kids are great hikers and we went to the base 3 years ago but son was too young and tired to try it then. He did ANgel's Rest the following summer though.

We were in Glacier first of July and the GTTS road had not opened up yet due to record snowfall winter 2011. Lot of high country trails were still closed. If you go, stay in Many Glacier area but you need to book a year ahead of time as it books up very fast.

Lake Louise in Alberta was also a great place. Lake O'Hara is limited use area you want to go to. Advance reservations MUST be made. They only allow 70 or so people per day to go in.

some pics back a few pages but lots of pics here. skip past Niagara pics